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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:21 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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